Garman Report

Hokitika Guardian, 15 May 1917, Page 1

Garman Report

[REUTER'S SERVICE. —COPYRIGHT. J LONDON, May 13. Geraiafn Naval Official. —German light fbrees in Hoof Jen on May 10th. lighted, at 5.40 in the morning, eastward of the Nordliinder Lightship, tihrce small modern English cruisers and four destroyers. An engagement developed in the direction of the Flemish coast and continued 'to Thornton Bank, where the enemy were held back by our artillery fire, which caused an explosion on an enemy destroyer, which sank. We advanced on the enemy, who full-speeded towards distant cruisers, the enemy disappearing northwards. We suffered neither damage nor lost. The British Admiralty assert that the facts, published on the- 10th May, are unaltered % the German attempt at distortion. A Confirenco AMSTERDAM, May 14. A telegram from Berlin states that the Chancellor has gone to Vienna for a conference with Count Czernit. (Austrian Premier.) Passports h&fused. AMSTERDAM, May 14. The Giermam Governfmen’o refused passports to Haase and other independent Socialists to proceed to the Stockholm conference. At Zeebrugge-

£ REUTER.’B SERVICE. COPYRIGHT-! LONDON, May 13. N The “Daily Telegraph’s Rotterdam correspondent says that apart from the damage to German ships and defences the increasingly frequent British aerial and naval bombardments are hamper- ■ ing the enemy in the use of their bases at Ostond and Zeebrugge. Large flotilla's of destroyers several times scattered seaward, hut do not venture beyond the minefields, fearing the British warships. A Big Fire. m AMSTERDAM, May'l3. A great Are at the Imperial wharves dit Wilh'elmshaven raged if or seven hours. - submarine building department was damaged. Casualty List WELLINGTON, May 14 The Defence Department have received the following:— The following previously -reported killed, now reported by Court of Enquiry, killed accidentally:— Gebhie N. Private. Godfrey, E. 8., Private. The following previously reported missing, believed killed, now declared by Court of Enquiry as killed in action : Doyne, 11., Sergt. Doig, E. 8., Corporal. Elliott, A., Trooper. Previously reported missing, believed, wounded, now reported by. Court of Enquiry, missing, believed killed in action:— Bates, R., Private, Previousiy reported wounded and missing, believed prisoner of war, now reported killed in action; — Glover C. H., Rifleman. DIEB OF WOUNDS. Drysdale, J., Sapper. Haynes, J. F. Sapper. Hickiy, J. J., Rifleman. Robertson J. F. Trooper. Wilkins, T., Private. DIED OF SICKNESS. Turnbull, J .C., Rifleman Kearns D. Private. McCorkindale, W. 0. Private. Cruickshank, J. N. Rifleman. PRISONER OF . WAR AT THIELT. Walslileger, W. M., T: Private. Previously reported missing, now declared by Court’'of Enquiry as wound ed and missing:— Storey F. Private. Previously reported missing, believed wounded, now declared by Court of Enquiry, wounded and missing:— Breed. W. A. Private. Crawford, J. J., Private, Kemp, F. W. Private. Lynch, R., Private. McMeikan, J., Private. Mexley, H., Private. WOUNDED. Champion Leslie, Temporary Capt. West. E. L. G. Temporary Major. MacMorran, G., Temporary Major. MacMorran J. Lieut. Merton J. L. C. Capt. Fins A. L., Capt, Williams E. Lieut. _ ■ Tennant, H. C., .Corpl. Military Service Railway Appeals. : WELLINGTON, May 12. Before the Military Service Boara Mr. R, W. McVilly assistant General Manager of Railways appe'areu >« support of appeals' for exemption of 397 rail way men. Ho said that so far 826 men had been drawn and 569 appears lodged. The Department could release ,150 men within a fortnight. TJic-.se men have been drawn from 569 by a, departmental ballot. More would be released gradually as the, effect of the cut services was experienced. Already 5452 men had been released from the Railways to go on active service. Mr. McVilly gave his assurance that no member of the Second Division of the Expeditionary Fore© would be expected to 'go on active Service until all fit single men had gone. The appeals were adjourned for four weeks. A Strike. LONDON. May 13. The General Omnibus Company’s refusal to recognise the Vehicle Workers Union owing to an alleged repudiation'’ if agreement has resulted in a strike.